Coaches

Kris Foucault 

Hailing from Calgary, Kris emerged as a formidable force in the hockey world. Starting with the Calgary Buffalos, he transitioned to become a key player for the Calgary Hitmen, winning a championship with the team. His journey continued with stints in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild, AHL with the Houston Aeros/Iowa Wild, and European leagues including the Vienna Capitals and Zurich Lions. Notably, Kris clinched another championship with Eisbären Berlin in the DEL. His versatile skills also contributed to teams like Grizzlys Wolfsburg, Ingolstadt Panthers, and Iserlohn Roosters. Kris's success in hockey all over the world has helped him learn various different coaching techniques and helped to develop a very well rounded coaching identity.

Kris specializes in the offensive components of the game. shooting and scoring coupled with puck skills and offensive IQ he blends the components of of these to push the envelope when it comes to the offensive side of the game. 

Coaching experience:

- GDI shooter

- Calgary JR Hitmen instructor

- Pat Elynuik Hockey Development Demo coach 

- Havoc hockey Assistant/development coach

- Crash Conditioning Development Coach

- North West Flames Coach mentor/Development coach 

- OMHA skill vendor 

- PEP certified Skills Coach 

- K&M hockey development skills coach and co founder

Matt Mackenzie

                                                                                                      Matt MacKenzie, a third-round draft pick by the Buffalo Sabres, started his hockey career with the Calgary Hitmen before venturing into the AHL with the Rochester Americans and the Portland Pirates. His versatility shone through as he played in the ECHL with the Manchester Monarchs and the Florida Everblades. Matt then embraced European hockey, contributing to teams in the EBEL and Germany.

A champion with the Calgary Hitmen, Matt's winning legacy extended to Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak league. Matt has showed leadership by wearing a C or A on his jersey on almost every team he played for.

Matt specializes in power skating and the blend of two way defensive components of the game. With his many hours partaking in power skating as a young player and all the way through his pro career he has developed a deep understanding and a passion for power skating. 

Coaching Experience:

- JR Hitmen Hockey Instructor

- NSD on ice instructor

- Okanagan Hockey School head defence instructor

- Okanagan Hockey School power skating instructor

- Crash conditioning development coach 

- Built strong off ice instructor

- PEP certified Skills Coach

- K&M hockey development skills coach and co founder